Legislative Position Memos
Browse through LeadingAge New York's memos of support and opposition.
Feel free to download these memos and send them to your lawmakers throughout the course of the legislative session!
For more information on these bills, please contact Sarah Daly or Jeff Diamond.
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Legislative Position Memos
A.7854 (Gottfried)/S.5605 (Rivera) This legislation adds the record of each home care worker's required annual in-service training to the Home Care Worker Registry, helping to expedite the hiring process of new home care workers.
- June 21, 2019
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Legislative Position Memos
A.4757-A (Gottfried)/S.5908 (Rivera) LeadingAge NY Opposes this bill which strengthens obligations to report abuse of nursing home residents, establishes independent quality monitoring of written corrective action plans, requires disclosure of any co-owners or contractors with familial ties to the operator and limits debt obligations.
- June 21, 2019
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Legislative Position Memos
A.3861 (Magnarelli) Increase the State portion of the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Congregate Care Level 3 rate to enable ACFs to continue to care for SSI recipients.
- June 10, 2019
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Legislative Position Memos
A.2406 (Pichardo) Amends the Public Health Law’s definition of "eligible applicant" for certification as a Managed Long Term Care (MLTC) plan to require eligible insurers and health maintenance organizations to be not-for-profit. An exception would recognize entities already certified.
- June 6, 2019
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Legislative Position Memos
A.1261 (Bronson)/S.1947 (Rivera) LeadingAge NY opposes this legislation which imposes public works “prevailing wage” requirements on most types of private sector projects receiving any level of financial support from state or local entities, including bond issuances, grants, tax abatements and other government assistance.
- June 5, 2019
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Legislative Position Memos
A.2797 (Gottfried) Amends the Public Health Law’s definition of "eligible applicant" for certification as a Managed Long Term Care (MLTC) plan to require eligible insurers and health maintenance organizations to be not-for-profit. An exception would recognize entities already certified.
- May 31, 2019
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Legislative Position Memos
A.5616 (Weinstein)/S.4486 (Carlucci) This bill would establish a cause of action by residents of adult care facilities to petition for appointment of a temporary operator. LeadingAge NY opposes this legislation.
- May 6, 2019
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Legislative Position Memos
S.4805 (Ranzenhofer) This bill would ensure that individuals with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) living in urban, underserved, or rural areas receive the support and services they need. LeadingAge NY supports this legislation.
- March 26, 2019
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Legislative Position Memos
A.4720 (Englebright) This bill would require all Assisted Living Residences (ALRs) to have Automated Electronic Defibrillators (AEDs) and have at all times at least one employee or volunteer with a valid certification of completion of a course to operate the AED and perform CPR. LeadingAge NY opposes this legislation.
- February 7, 2019
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Legislative Position Memos
A.8193 (Schimminger)/S.1803-A (Rivera) This legislation would modify Articles 46 and 46-A of the Public Health Law in a way that would eliminate various barriers to the development, expansion, and efficient operation of Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) in New York State while preserving vitally important resident protections. LeadingAge NY supports this legislation.
- January 17, 2019
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